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The Infinite Wrench
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues, Presented by Black Voices in Cabaret
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Reimagining Cabaret: The Journey Continues, Presented by Black Voices in Cabaret

Experience what the Chicago Sun-Times calls “incredible singing, and scatting, snapping and dramatic flair” that left the crowd “rapt from start to finish.” Join us…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
915 East 60th Street
Chi-Town Blues Festival
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Chi-Town Blues Festival

The Blues Is Alright Tour comes to the Arie Crown Theater with the 19th Annual Chi-Town Blues Festival on Saturday, March 22 at 8 PM.…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Arie Crown Theater
2301 S. Jean Baptiste Point DuSable, S Lake Shore Dr
Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Baby Wants Candy! The Original Completely Improvised Musical

“CRITICS’ PICK. TRULY AMAZING!” – New York Times “BEST VISITING IMPROV COMEDY!”– TimeOut NY “HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!” – The Onion “★★★★★” THEY ARE AN ENTERTAINMENT PHENOMENON AND I…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Clued In
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Clued In

After getting a single suggestion, the cast of six professional comedians asks the audience to choose a detective. Enjoy as they invent a tale of…

Saturday, March 22nd
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
The Improvised Shakespeare Company®
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Improvised Shakespeare Company®

The Improvised Shakespeare Company® proudly presents its critically-acclaimed, long-running hit show Improvised Shakespeare Chicago now in it’s 18th year!  Join us for an evening of off-the-ruff…

Saturday, March 22nd
8:00 p.m.9:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
Intocable: 30 Aniversario Tour
Mar22
Music & Comedy

Intocable: 30 Aniversario Tour

Tex-Mex Norteño group Intocable will perform live at Allstate Arena on Mar. 22, 2025.

Saturday, March 22nd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Allstate Arena
6920 Mannheim Road
Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Here 4 A Bit *Naughty Improv

Join us again for a whose line styled night of explosive laughter that will titillate your “funny” bone. Fast paced short form improv, hilarious songs,…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St., Theater on the Second Floor
Take Two: The Improvised Movie back at The Second City!
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions

Take Two: The Improvised Movie back at The Second City!

Take Two is a longform, narrative show consisting of TWO never-before-seen, made-up-on-the-spot movies! Give us a song, we’ll give you a movie! Based on a…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
The Second City
1616 N. Wells St.
Best Of Annoyance Sketch
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Best Of Annoyance Sketch

Enjoy the best sketch comedy Chicago has to offer! The Annoyance Theatre has been at the crux of the comedy scene in Chicago for over…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Annoyance Theatre
851 W. Belmont Ave.
Hot Seat
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hot Seat

“It’s about to heat up in here! The 2019 Reader-Recommended show is back featuring some of iO’s best players! Hot Seat invites the audience to…

Saturday, March 22nd
9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show
Mar22
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

LET’S PLAY A GAME: Chicago’s scariest short-form show

Who’s Line is it Anyways meets Fear Factor in LETS PLAY A GAME, a new short form show that’s a unique blend of comedy, chaos,…

Saturday, March 22nd
10:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Annoyance Theatre & Bar
851 W. Belmont Ave., 2nd Fl.
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar23
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Sunday, March 23rd
5:00 a.m.9:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
GloRilla – The Glorious Tour
Mar23
Music & Comedy

GloRilla – The Glorious Tour

Rap star GloRilla will perform live at The Salt Shed Indoors on Mar. 23, 2025.

Sunday, March 23rd
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
The Salt Shed
1357 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Tuesday Good Show
Mar25
Music & Comedy

Tuesday Good Show

Showcasing some of the best performers in the city, Tuesday Good Show is a free weekly variety show hosted by Nick Bonsignore and Keller Paulson.…

Tuesday, March 25th
7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
The Gallery Cabaret
2020 N Oakley Ave
Schubert’s Trout Quintet
Mar25
Music & Comedy

Schubert’s Trout Quintet

Artists of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center perform one of the most beloved works of the chamber repertoire, Schubert’s “Trout” Quintet. Written when…

Tuesday, March 25th
7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.
Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World
Mar25
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Comic Court: The Best Comedy Show in the World

Would you rather be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Who are we more tired of: Ryan Reynolds or Dwayne Johnson? Would…

Tuesday, March 25th
9:00 p.m.10:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lodge
2040 North Milwaukee Avenue
Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jungah Yoon, Flute, and Kay Kim, Piano
Mar26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy

Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts | Jungah Yoon, Flute, and Kay Kim, Piano

DAME MYRA HESS MEMORIAL CONCERTS | JUNGAH YOON, FLUTE KAY KIM, PIANO   Program Maurice Ravel – Pièce en forme de Habanera, M.51 Samuel Barber…

Wednesday, March 26th
12:15 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Chicago
55 E. Wacker Drive
Hooch & Holler Comedy Show
Mar26
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Hooch & Holler Comedy Show

Every Wednesday The Best Speakeasy In Chicago Hosts The Hottest Comedians The City Has To Offer! Indulge In Our Amazing Craft Cocktails And Enjoy An…

Wednesday, March 26th
9:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Bordel Cocktail & Cabaret
1721 W Division
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar27
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Thursday, March 27th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
Teatro Zinzanni
Mar28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Teatro Zinzanni

Tickets are on sale Now at https://zinzanni.com/chicago/ for Love, Chaos, & Dinner ! Teatro Zinzanni returns to the vibrant Chicago Loop inside the velvet walls…

Friday, March 28th
6:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Spiegeltent – Cambria Hotel
32 W. Randolph
The Infinite Wrench
Mar28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

The Infinite Wrench

Don’t miss the longest running late-night show in Chicago! At The Infinite Wrench you’ll see 30 original plays in 60 minutes written and performed by…

Friday, March 28th
7:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
The Neo-Futurist Theater
5153 N. Ashland Ave.
Thomas Dunford, lute
Mar28
Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts

Thomas Dunford, lute

“The Eric Clapton of the lute.” – BBC Magazine  Parisian lute virtuoso Thomas Dunford makes centuries-old music resonate with a modern pulse. Dunford and his lute…

Friday, March 28th
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Logan Center for the Arts – Performance Hall
915 East 60th Street
Devil’s Daughter
Mar28
Music & Comedy

Devil’s Daughter

The hottest show in town Devil’s Daughter features a cast of seasoned comedians who have performed together in Chicago and around the country for over a decade.…

Friday, March 28th
8:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
iO Theater
1501 N. Kingsbury St.
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